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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lord Gaebril?

2. What happens to Mat after he delivers the letter to Morgase?

3. What does Elayne propose telling her mother?

4. How can Mat possibly get out of Tar Valon?

5. Where are Mat and Thom sleeping when a woman enters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Maidens of the Spear need and how does Nynaeve help them?

2. Who helps Mat deliver Elayne's letter to Queen Morgase?

3. What does Perrin observe in the wolf dream with Hopper's help?

4. Where does Elayne send Mat, and how is he able to escape Tar Valon?

5. How does Faile become bewitched and who decides to help her?

6. What does Egwene discover when she visits Tel'Aran'Rhiod?

7. How does Mat finally gain access to the palace in Caemlyn, and what does he overhear about Elayne?

8. What does Siuan Sanche say about the sword called Callandor?

9. How do Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne escape the Myrddraal?

10. Why does Lan go after Moiraine even though she told him to set out for Tar Valon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The word "ta'veren" is used frequently in The Dragon Reborn and in all the other books in Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Discuss the following:

1. Explain the concept of ta'veren and give examples of it to illustrate your explanation.

2. Do you think Jordan uses instances of ta'veren as a narrative contrivance? Why or why not. Give examples to support your stance.

3. How do you think the concept of ta'veren adds to the complexity of the novel? Explain using examples.

Essay Topic 2

The Dragon Reborn is one book in a series of novels involving the Rand Al'Thor and his world. Discuss the following.

1. What are some advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are some disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout The Dragon Reborn. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with power? Why? What are some symbols of power? Symbols of powerlessness? What characters seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout The Dragon Reborn. What characters are most concerned with magic? Why? What are some symbols of magic? How does the ability to channel give an automatic advantage to someone over another who cannot channel? Is there abuse of this ability?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout The Dragon Reborn. What characters are what you would call evil? Why? What are some symbols of evil? Symbols of good? Are more characters evil than good or vice versa? Do you think in general there is less evil than good in the book?

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